Cozy sim MMO Palia with its Stardew Valley and Zelda vibes goes into beta this August

Game development studio Singularity 6 has announced that closed and open beta tests will be conducted for pall in August.

If you’re not familiar with the game, Paila is a community simulation MMO where you can build a home and life, befriend various characters, and experience an evolving narrative with other players.

The game will constantly evolve and features deep customization systems and a neighborhood system that allows you to carve out your own communities. A mix of a community sim with MMO elements, the game allows you to collaborate, explore, and progress with others. There is even a social matchmaking system.

Palia features a robust character customization system, and you can purchase land to build your dream home, then customize all the little details with over 1,000 decoration items with customization options at launch alone.

It also includes Neighborhoods, the Guilds version of Palia. These allow you to forge a community with others. A neighborhood can complete a variety of collaborative activities to earn unique rewards and then show off their collective achievements.

Whether you decide to play alone or with others is up to you, as there are several game options that are attractive solo. Various simulation systems will respond to your actions and constantly change the game. You’ll also meet, befriend, and fall in love with a cast of characters who live out their days and evolve with their own stories.

The closed beta will start on August 2 and you can sign up for the Palia website. It is open to all players, regardless of whether they have played the game in previous alphas or betas.

An open beta will begin on August 10, and all game progress is yours to use in-game when it launches.